Mecinas et al v Hobbs
Plaintiff: Priorities USA, DNC Services Corporation, Carolyn Vasko, Brian Mecinas, DSCC, Patti Serrano and DNC Services Corporation doing business as Democratic National Committee
Defendant: Katie Hobbs
Case Number: 2:2019cv05547
Filed: November 1, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Diane J Humetewa
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 30, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal Joseph E. La Rue filed by Joseph Eugene LaRue. (LaRue, Joseph)
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting in part Defendant's #18 MOTION for Extension of Time. Defendant's Response and rebuttal expert reports shall be filed by January 20, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their Reply and any rebuttal expert reports by February 3, 2020. ORDERED setting a Motion Hearing re: #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction for 3/5/2020 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED vacating the Scheduling Conference set for December 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 12/16/2019. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
December 16, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Ruth OGrady on behalf of Katie Hobbs. (OGrady, Mary)
December 16, 2019 Filing 22 REPORT of Joint Proposed Scheduling Report by Plaintiffs DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Patti Serrano, Carolyn Vasko. (Gonski, Sarah)
December 9, 2019 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Katie Hobbs. (LaRue, Joseph)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER setting a Scheduling Conference for 12/17/2019 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. Joint Proposed Scheduling Report due 12/16/19 at Noon. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 12/4/2019. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
December 3, 2019 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Patti Serrano, Carolyn Vasko. (Frost, Elisabeth)
November 29, 2019 Filing 18 *First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Katie Hobbs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time)(Karlson, Kara) *Modified to correct motion type and add document link on 12/2/2019 (REK).
November 26, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Linley Sarah Wilson on behalf of Katie Hobbs. (Wilson, Linley)
November 18, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Karlson on behalf of Katie Hobbs. (Karlson, Kara)
November 18, 2019 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Elisabeth C. Frost re: #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Patti Serrano, Carolyn Vasko. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Expert Report of Jonathan Rodden, #2 Exhibit Expert Report of Jon Krosnick, #3 Exhibit Ballot Order Population Chart)(Gonski, Sarah)
November 18, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Patti Serrano, Carolyn Vasko. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits Index, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Brian Mecinas, #3 Affidavit Declaration of C.V., #4 Affidavit Declaration of Patti Serrano, #5 Affidavit Declaration of Justin Barasky, #6 Affidavit Declaration of Rachana Desai Martin, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Gonski, Sarah)
November 15, 2019 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Katie Hobbs filed by Brian Mecinas, DNC Services Corporation, Priorities USA, DSCC, Carolyn Vasko, Patti Serrano.(Gonski, Sarah)
November 15, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading pursuant to LRCiv 15.1(b) by DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Carolyn Vasko . (Gonski, Sarah)
November 12, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE re: Compliance with Court's November 1, 2019 Minute Entry by DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Carolyn Vasko . (Gonski, Sarah)
November 6, 2019 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Abha Khanna on behalf of Plaintiffs DNC Services Corporation, DSCC, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, and Carolyn Vasko. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
November 5, 2019 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Marc E Elias and John Michael Geise on behalf of Plaintiffs DNC Services Corporation, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA and Carolyn Vasko. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
November 4, 2019 Filing 10 *SERVICE EXECUTED filed by DNC Services Corporation, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Carolyn Vasko, DSCC: Rule 4 Waiver of Service of Summons. Waiver sent on 11/1/19 to Katie Hobbs, in her official capacity as Arizona Secretary of State . (Gonski, Sarah) *Modified to add additional filer on 11/5/2019 (REK).
November 4, 2019 Filing 9 *Corporate Disclosure Statement by Priorities USA. (Gonski, Sarah) *Modified to remove incorrect filers on 11/5/2019 (REK).
November 4, 2019 Filing 8 *Corporate Disclosure Statement by DSCC. (Gonski, Sarah) *Modified to correct filer on 11/5/2019 (REK).
November 4, 2019 Filing 7 *Corporate Disclosure Statement by DNC Services Corporation. (Gonski, Sarah) *Modified to remove incorrect filers on 11/5/2019 (REK).
November 4, 2019 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Elisabeth C Frost on behalf of Plaintiffs DNC Services Corporation, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA and Carolyn Vasko. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. ORDERED that Plaintiffs serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant and file a notice of service. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 11/1/2019. (LFIG)
November 1, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Katie Hobbs. (MCO). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
November 1, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (MCO)
November 1, 2019 Filing 3 Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-17588969. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Diane J Humetewa. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-19-05547-PHX-DJH. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (MCO)
November 1, 2019 Filing 2 *SUMMONS Submitted by DNC Services Corporation, Brian Mecinas, Priorities USA, Carolyn Vasko, DSCC. (Gonski, Sarah) (MCO) *Modified to add additional party/filer on 11/5/2019 (REK).
November 1, 2019 Filing 1 *COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-17588969 filed by Priorities USA, Brian Mecinas, DNC Services Corporation, Carolyn Vasko, DSCC. (Gonski, Sarah) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MCO) *Modified to add additional filer/party on 11/5/2019 (REK).

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Plaintiff: Priorities USA
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
Represented By: Marc E Elias
Represented By: John Michael Geise
Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: DNC Services Corporation
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
Represented By: Marc E Elias
Represented By: John Michael Geise
Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: Carolyn Vasko
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
Represented By: Marc E Elias
Represented By: John Michael Geise
Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: Brian Mecinas
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
Represented By: Marc E Elias
Represented By: John Michael Geise
Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: DSCC
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
Represented By: Marc E Elias
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Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Plaintiff: Patti Serrano
Represented By: Marc E Elias
Represented By: John Michael Geise
Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
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Plaintiff: DNC Services Corporation doing business as Democratic National Committee
Represented By: Sarah Rae Gonski
Represented By: Marc E Elias
Represented By: John Michael Geise
Represented By: Elisabeth C Frost
Represented By: Abha Khanna
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Defendant: Katie Hobbs
Represented By: Kimberly Irene Friday
Represented By: Linley Sarah Wilson
Represented By: Kara Karlson
Represented By: Mary Ruth OGrady
Represented By: Emma Jane Cone-Roddy
Represented By: Joseph Eugene LaRue
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